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Dead on arrival — regional ferry system proposal from governor a no-go

By Peninsula Daily News services OLYMPIA, Wash. — Lawmakers from both parties are giving a thumbs-down to Gov. Chris Gregoire’s proposal to create a regional… Continue reading

UPDATED — Missed deadlines in clearing haze over Olympic and other national parks (with sidebar on Olympic National Park air pollution)

By Peninsula Daily News and Associated Press SEATTLE — More than 30 years after Congress set a goal of clearing the pollution-caused haze that obscures… Continue reading

UPDATED — Split Supreme Court reverses Sequim woman’s drug conviction; prosecuting attorney considers appeal

By Peninsula Daily News and Associated Press EDITOR'S NOTE — Please note the update at right to the accompanying story by Paul Gottlieb. OLYMPIA --… Continue reading

Labor Council: Let state voters suspend $3 billion in tax breaks

By The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Washington voters should have a chance to preserve endangered state programs by suspending $3 billion or more in tax… Continue reading

Court reverses Sequim woman’s drug conviction

By Peninsula Daily News and news sources OLYMPIA — Failing to object to a police officer’s entry into your home is not the same as… Continue reading

Update: Winter storm bringing snow this afternoon into Wednesday

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for today through tomorrow morning in lowland areas of the North Olympic Peninsula as well… Continue reading

Snow in our future Tuesday

Here is the latest weather advisory from the National Weather Service for lowland areas of the North Olympic Peninsula: SAN JUAN COUNTY-WESTERN WHATCOM COUNTY-SOUTHWEST INTERIOR-… Continue reading

Did the Earth move for you? It did for the 12th Man at Qwest Field

By Tim Booth The Associated Press SEATTLE -- John Vidale didn't get to see Seattle's upset of New Orleans in the first round of the… Continue reading

Update: Congresswoman who was shot in head out of surgery; 6 others, including federal judge, dead

The Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. -- Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona was shot in the head today when an assailant opened fire in an area… Continue reading

Alaska Airlines begins new Bellingham-Honolulu flights

By The Associated Press HONOLULU — Alaska Airlines has begun new service between Bellingham, Wash. and Honolulu. The Seattle-based carrier is offering introductory $149 one-way… Continue reading

UPDATED — Governor proposes merging state outdoor agencies

By GEORGE TIBBITS The Associated Press SEATTLE — Washington state's outdoor agencies already are struggling to maintain services because of steep budget cuts in the… Continue reading

Army court won’t make Afghan corpse photos public

By GENE JOHNSON The Associated Press SEATTLE — An Army appeals court on Friday declined to order that gruesome Afghan corpse photographs taken by Washington… Continue reading

‘Twilight’ photos from Peoples Choice Awards (Fan alert!)

By The Associated Press At Wednesday night's (January 5) People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles, the "Twilight Saga" trio — Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and… Continue reading

PENINSULA SKYWATCH: When it’s clear, it’s spectacular

Peninsula Daily News news sources The winter sky is loaded with bright planets and stars, prominent constellations and interesting celestial sights, most of which are… Continue reading

Meet the multimillionaire McCullars, Mega winners

By Curt Woodward The Associated Press OLYMPIA -- The man who bought one of the two winning tickets in the $380 million Mega Millions lottery… Continue reading

Hasselbeck to start at QB in Saturday’s playoff game

By KOMO-TV RENTON — Pete Carroll announced today that Matt Hasselbeck will get the start against New Orleans the Divisional Playoff game Saturday at Qwest… Continue reading

Gregoire would tax Jefferson, Clallam and 5 other Western Washington counties to pay for state ferries

By Manuel Valdes The Associated Press OLYMPIA -- Gov. Chris Gregoire wants to transform the ferry system from a state-only operation to a regional ferry… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Gregoire proposes plan to take control of state education system

By Manuel Valdes The Associated Press OLYMPIA -- Gov. Chris Gregoire is pushing for a major overhaul of the state's education system, proposing the creation… Continue reading

Fake White House holiday e-mail is cyber attack

By LOLITA C. BALDOR The Associated Press WASHINGTON — A malware-laden e-mail masquerading as a White House Christmas card was a sinister move by hackers… Continue reading

Gregoire proposes taking all state education under governor’s wing

By Manuel Valdes The Associated Press OLYMPIA -- Gov. Chris Gregoire is proposing a new state Department of Education that would take over duties handled… Continue reading